Goldman Prize winner Ursula Sladek established Germany's first cooperatively-owned renewable power company. This initiative directly responded to the nation's expanded reliance on nuclear

Goldman Prize winner Ursula Sladek established Germany's first cooperatively-owned renewable power company. This initiative directly responded to the nation's expanded reliance on nuclear energy.

Learn more at http://www.goldmanprize.org/2011/europe.

This "short history of nearly everything" presents four facts revealing fundamental truths about our world and lives. The first highlights our improbable existence, a product of immense cosmic

This "short history of nearly everything" presents four facts revealing fundamental truths about our world and lives. The first highlights our improbable existence, a product of immense cosmic chance.

The subsequent three facts offer profound insights into how we should approach life on this planet. (2010)

In Part II of this series, Sequoyah Trueblood shares his profound experiences with the Mamos, spiritual elders from Colombia's high mountains, accompanied by peacemaker James O'Dea. He recounts

In Part II of this series, Sequoyah Trueblood shares his profound experiences with the Mamos, spiritual elders from Colombia's high mountains, accompanied by peacemaker James O'Dea. He recounts his unexpected invitation to help translate the tribal "Law of Origin," a sacred transmission revealing why these indigenous people must share their ancient wisdom with the world.

Filmed by the Foundation for Global Humanity at the 2011 Shift Retreat, this sacred story offers deep insights. Access Part I and Part III for the complete narrative.

Lisa Kristine, a fine arts photographer, documents indigenous cultures worldwide. Her work, inspired by her childhood, explores

Lisa Kristine, a fine arts photographer, documents indigenous cultures worldwide. Her work, inspired by her childhood, explores indigenous knowledge through photography, emphasizing humanity's interconnectedness. She also presented "Illuminating the World on Modern Day Slavery," available on EarthSayers.

This content is derived from a TEDx presentation by CalicoCanyan.

Inspired by the maxim "when one teaches, many learn," 2012 Brower Youth Award Winner Ryland King founded Environmental Education for the Next Generation (EENG). This program recruits college

Inspired by the maxim "when one teaches, many learn," 2012 Brower Youth Award Winner Ryland King founded Environmental Education for the Next Generation (EENG). This program recruits college students to teach elementary children about the environment. To promote sustainable action from society's youngest members, King designed an eight-week curriculum, aligned with California State Board of Education standards, covering topics like bee importance, composting, and water conservation.

In less than three years, EENG has engaged 400 college volunteers, teaching over 3,000 elementary students in 200 California classrooms. King aims to significantly expand this reach, with a goal of teaching 14,000 elementary students annually by 2015.

TED Fellow Marcin Jakubowski is open-sourcing blueprints for 50 farm machines, enabling anyone to build their own tractor or harvester. This initiative, launched in April 2011, is the first step

TED Fellow Marcin Jakubowski is open-sourcing blueprints for 50 farm machines, enabling anyone to build their own tractor or harvester. This initiative, launched in April 2011, is the first step in a larger project to create an instruction set for an entire self-sustaining village, with an estimated starting cost of $10,000.

For more details, visit the Open Source Ecology website. Additional information is available on TED.com.

Green City Growers Cooperative, an employee-owned Cleveland business, is set to harvest its first crops. This 3.25-acre

Green City Growers Cooperative, an employee-owned Cleveland business, is set to harvest its first crops. This 3.25-acre hydroponic operation, located off East 55th Street in the city's Central neighborhood, is one of the largest urban greenhouses in the country.

Mary Donnell is the Chief Executive Officer of Green City Growers.

Heart over Head: Learning from the mountains.

Rebecca Stephens, a respected journalist and former deputy editor of the Financial Times magazine 'Resident Abroad,' was the first British

Heart over Head: Learning from the mountains.

Rebecca Stephens, a respected journalist and former deputy editor of the Financial Times magazine 'Resident Abroad,' was the first British woman to summit Mt. Everest. She expertly balances mountaineering and media, having published two books and competed in Eco-challenges with Ranulph Fiennes. Learn more at rebeccastephens.com.